Carr Green Primary School, Brighouse
Carr Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Brighouse. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 9 schools in Brighouse with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Calderdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Carr Green Primary School in detail
Carr Green Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the Carr Green family, I would like to offer you a very warm welcome. We pride ourselves on our warm, welcoming atmosphere and the strong relationships we build with our families and the wider community. At the heart of our school are the core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience ."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Carr Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Carr Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Carr Green Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Carr Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Carr Green Primary School are Field Lane Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 24% reading, 29% maths); Longroyde Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 72% maths); Woodhouse Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths); and Fixby Junior and Infant School (1 mile).
Carr Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Field Lane Primary SchoolLongroyde Primary SchoolWoodhouse Primary SchoolFixby Junior and Infant School
Who goes there
16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%), Mixed (6%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 17 pupils (5%) received SEN support and 12 (3.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brighouse Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carr Green Lane (at), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Carr Green Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Carr Green Primary School are Rastrick High School (0.7 miles), All Saints Catholic College (1.1 miles) and Brighouse High School (1.9 miles).
Rastrick High SchoolAll Saints Catholic CollegeBrighouse High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 56% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Carr Green Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Carr Green Primary School.
- Willows @ Carr GreenAt the school · Not yet graded
- Hebble Harlequins @ Highbury510m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Carr Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Carr Green Primary School is in Calderdale; for families living there:
Apply to Calderdale for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Carr Green Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
302 pupils
315 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brighouse
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brighouse
Across Calderdale council
Places available
2,848
Applications
1,863
Got 1st preference
96.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Calderdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
8.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
340
Total Pupils
157
Boys
183
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
24.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,254
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,175
Per pupil
£1733k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
3.4%
Persistent absence
268
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Carr Green Primary School
Questions parents ask about Carr Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Carr Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Carr Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Carr Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Carr Green Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Carr Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Carr Green Primary School is oversubscribed, Calderdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Carr Green Primary School?
Carr Green Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Carr Green Primary School?
Classes at Carr Green Primary School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Carr Green Primary School?
Carr Green Primary School has around 340 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Carr Green Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Carr Green Primary School in 2024/25. 3.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Carr Green Primary School?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Carr Green Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Carr Green Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Willows @ Carr Green (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Carr Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Carr Green Primary School?
Carr Green Primary School is at Carr Green Lane, Rastrick, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3LT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)